2 to 1 Round Tour

The capixaba fans had a big party to receive Vasco, with the use of flags on arrival at the stadium, fans escorting the delegation bus. There is an atmosphere of optimism with the possibilities that opened up after the sale of the football to 777 Partners and the tendency is for the Colina team to receive even warmer receptions when playing away from Rio this year. But sometimes the expectations created won’t be met when the ball rolls. This Monday, the cross-Maltino disappointed in the defeat to Volta Redonda by 2 to 1, by Carioca. He acted poorly and reinforced the idea that the road is long to the level expected of a team that spent R$ 100 million on reinforcements.

The main one had the chance to avoid defeat in their hands. When the game was already 2-1 for the team from Cidade do Aço, Pedro Raul suffered a dubious penalty. He himself took the ball for the kick. But it hit badly and Jefferson made the save.

The Colina team showed disorganization. Little creativity to attack and difficulties to avoid counterattacks. In several moments of the match, he occupied the attacking field with a line of four attackers, ineffective, and was susceptible to Voltaço’s good game of quick transition.

It was on one of these climbs that Ricardo Sena appeared to open the scoring. It didn’t take long and Lelê, better on the field, received the ball between the defenders and made Volta Redonda 2-0.

After the break, Vasco came back a little better. Gabriel Pec even sketched a reaction by scoring a great goal from outside the area. But then Volta Redonda managed to stabilize further back. The team from São Januário continued to press more on the basis of perspiration than inspiration.

The result left Vasco outside the Carioca Championship classification zone, in sixth place, with five points gained. Volta Redonda, on the other hand, reinforced the good phase and reached the vice-leadership, one point less than Flamengo.

The next match for the Cruz-Maltese will be against Resende, on Thursday, in São Januário.